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track down

track down(
trahk
 
daun
)
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. localizar
It took me years to track down this album. It's very rare.Tardé años en localizar este álbum. Es muy raro.
b. ubicar
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
The police are trying to track down the source of the phone calls.La policía está intentando ubicar el origen de las llamadas.
c. dar con (missing person)
After 11 years, a detective finally tracked down the missing girl.Después de 11 años, un detective acabó dando con la chica desaparecida.
d. averiguar el paradero de (missing person)
Tragically, the police were only able to track Kevin down after his death.Desgraciadamente, la policía solo pudo averiguar el paradero de Kevin después de su muerte.
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